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WF7 6GD

Whitwell Drive

Featherstone

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Detailed insights for WF7 6GD

Overview

Postcode WF7 6GD is located in a rural town, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Streethouse Crescent Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 6GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 6GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Walking directions to Streethouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 6GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStreethouse Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Streethouse Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
1,851.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.75(+97%)
Public order
11.24(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+25%)
Other crime
7.69(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
88.05%
African
12
3.12%
Other White
8
2.08%
Indian
5
1.3%
Pakistani
5
1.3%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
25.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
23.64%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
51.35%
Owns outright
35
23.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.59%
Social rents from council
6
4.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Featherstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£285,000
Flats4£77,500
Semi-Detached76£188,500
Terraced87£132,000

10 year median price trend in Featherstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Schools

In the WF7 6GD postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 6GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 6GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 6GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPatel Off Licence1 George Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DWWalking directions to Patel Off Licence
0.1 miDawn's DelightLitell Royd, Wakefield, WF7 6EAWalking directions to Dawn's Delight
0.1 miStreethouse Convenience Store66 Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJWalking directions to Streethouse Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardFeatherstoneE05001449
ParishFeatherstoneE04013427
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streethouse & Sharlston CommonE02002461
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 024BE01011776
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.